PAST CLUBS

1955 – GIANTS

GIANTS– Starting in 1955 making them won of the founding clubs of International rules Basketball in Whyalla. The Giants were also part of the inaugural Women’s season in 1957.

They made the Grand-final in their first year but were defeated by the Tarantula’s. Despite being strong in numerous grades the Giants had an extremely poor success rate. Our records show despite making 8 Grand-final’s they only managed to win 1, U16B in 1961.

Some names from their past include:

Darryl Foote
Roger Garrick
John Casey
Greg Spurling
Kevin Heading
Trevor Selby
John Lydeamore

*SIDE NOTE

We don’t have any old photo’s or other information about the Giants.

If you can help fill in some history please contact us at: info@whyallabasketball.com.au

ALL PAST CLUBS

1955 – JAFFA’S

JAFFAS – Starting in 1955 Jaffas were won of the founding clubs of International rules Basketball in Whyalla.

1955 – MORMONS / LATTER DAY SAINTS (L.D.S)

LATTER DAY SAINTS (L.D.S)–In 1955 the Mormons basketball club became one of the WBA’s founding clubs.

1955 – POSTALS

POSTALS – Are one of the founding clubs of the WBA. They started as a group of workers from the South Australian Postal Institute.

1955 – TIGERS

TIGERS–In 1955 the Tigers beat the 30 -9 in the 1st season of International rules Basketball ever Played in Whyalla.

1957 – KNIGHTS

PAST CLUBSThe Knights Basketball Club came into being at the start of the 1957/8 season with the formation of an U16 boys team to enter the new competition created by the association. The team was made up by a number of school friends and who played colts football for...